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Commercial building surveying

Dilapidations (Landlords).

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Fairhurst Buckley Ltd are market leading Commercial Dilapidations specialists with extensive experience in acting for a variety of Landlords ranging from individuals to property companies and investment funds with regional or national property portfolios.

We have a comprehensive understanding of the issues faced by Landlords when Tenants vacate premises having failed to comply with their obligations, returning the property to the Landlord in a state not fit to return to market. Negotiations can often become protracted and costly with no certainty as to when dilapidations monies may become available.

Bespoke Advice.

We provide bespoke advice as to the most appropriate strategies in order to ensure that a Landlords asset is protected and it’s Tenants comply with their Leasehold obligations. We work very closely with our clients at each stage throughout the term of a Lease and ensure that clients are regularly updated throughout any period of negotiations.

Services That We Provide.

  • Assessment of dilapidations liability (at any stage during a lease)
  • Preparation of interim schedules of dilapidations and repairs notices
  • Agreeing, overseeing, and approving works undertaken by Tenants during a Lease term
  • Preparation of terminal schedules of dilapidations
  • Negotiation of claims through to settlement
  • Strategic advice and management of the dilapidations claim
  • Advice as to the merits of obtaining Section 18 diminution valuation advice and if required arranging the appointment of a suitable valuation surveyor
  • Contract administration in relation to the procurement of dilapidations works post lease expiry.

Professional Fees.

In most cases, the Landlord’s professional fees for the preparation and service of a schedule of dilapidations are recoverable under the terms of the lease. Dependent upon the drafting of the lease, a Tenant can also be obligated to pay the landlord’s fees incurred in negotiating settlement of a claim. We would advise further on this on a case by case basis following a detailed review of the Lease.

Enquire about Dilapidations

Or for more information please contact us on:

Sales & Lettings: 0161 480 3880
General Enquiries: 0161 476 9476
enquiries@fairhurstbuckley.co.uk

Fairhurst Buckley Ltd,
7 Acorn Business Park,
Heaton Lane,
Stockport,
Cheshire
SK4 1AS